Esaote S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1844.01 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:1227.69 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:616.32 tCO2e/year (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:50% (Florence site)
Total Energy Consumption:2370.45 MWh/year (2022)
Waste Generated:256.33 tons/year (2022)
Carbon Intensity:0.27 tCO2e/unit (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Integrity
- Social Sphere
- Employee Initiatives
- Environment
- Quality
- Innovation
- Technology
Environmental Achievements
- Equipped all offices and sites with modern, sustainable plants to curb emissions and costs, making consumption more efficient. Genoa Multedo site has a thermal and photovoltaic plant (66.5 kW). Florence site has photovoltaic panels (350 kW), generating 50% of total electricity needs.
- Implemented Plastic Free initiative providing reusable water bottles and ceramic mugs to employees.
- Implemented waste reduction and recycling with separated waste collection.
- Implemented car policy offering electric or hybrid car options to traveling staff.
- Launched Project Paperless to dematerialize documentation.
- Implemented energy efficiency project to rebalance electricity contracts.
Social Achievements
- Launched the Egeneration Academy project, placing 19 young graduates in STEM fields into permanent positions.
- Implemented welfare initiatives including one-time payments for birth/adoption, daycare contributions, and extended leave.
- Provided approximately 23,630 hours of training (average 18 hours per employee) focusing on technological innovation and soft skills.
- Launched the Training Hub platform offering various courses including soft skills, compliance, and sustainability.
- Implemented an open Smart Working policy with a work desk reservation system and individually assigned lockers.
Governance Achievements
- Obtained the highest score (***) in the Legality Rating issued by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) in October 2021.
- Implemented an attentive monitoring system for processes with corruption risks.
- Updated the Organizational Model and communicated it to all employees.
- Engaged a consulting firm to audit sponsorships, donations, and relations with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Further strengthen circularity indicators.
- Continue to improve environmental performance through ongoing initiatives.
Short-term Goals:
- Launch a new digital on-boarding initiative.
- Introduce periodic monitoring tools (mini-surveys, self-assessment forms) to evaluate Agile Working policy.
- Implement actions to further reduce gas and electricity usage (20% and 10% savings respectively, starting 2023).
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied, not explicitly stated)
- Maintaining high levels of integrity and legality in business conduct.
Mitigation Strategies
- Progressive involvement of suppliers and subcontractors in ethical standards.
- Analysis and verification of the supply chain.
- Training for business partners.
- Planned anti-corruption training program for distributors and key suppliers globally in 2023.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Working only with suppliers sharing Esaote's values and ethical standards.
- Requiring main suppliers to comply with the AMSG Anti-Corruption Compliance System.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021
Certifications: ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, cCSAus, cNRTLus
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 12
- 16
- 17
Esaote's activities contribute to these SDGs through initiatives related to quality, employee well-being, energy efficiency, circular economy, ethics, and collaborations.